News25 Sep 2011


Langat and Jepkomei cruise to Utrecht 10Km victory

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Philip Langat wins the senior men's race (© Elias Makori)

Utrecht, The Netherlands - Kenyans Philip Langat and Winnie Jepkemoi cruised to comfortable wins at the  61st edition of the ABN AMRO Singelloop Utrecht 10Km on Sunday.


Langat, one of the pre-race favourites, took the men's win at this IAAF Bronze Label Road Race in 27:28, well ahead of compatriots Timothy Kiptoo (27:43) and Nicolas Kemboi (27:51).


Jepkemoi clocked 31:31 in the women's race, clocking a new course record. Elziba Cherono was a distant second in 32:11 to finish a Kenyan 1-2. Rkia el Moukim of Morocco, the winner last year, was third just one second back in 32:12.


One year ago, Leonard Patrick Komen set the World record at this race clocking 26:44.


Jesper van der Wielen was the fastest Dutchman clocking 28:58 to finish seventh overall.


Organisers for the IAAF


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